ProtoLab

10/10/2025

🎉 ProtoLab OÜ sai 16-aastaseks!
Aitäh meie imelisele meeskonnale, klientidele ja kõigile koostööpartneritele ja toetajatele, kes on olnud osa meie teekonnast!
Iga projekt, idee ja lahendus on viinud meid samm-sammult edasi.
Täname usalduse, pühendumuse ja ühise loovuse eest – just teie tõttu oleme täna siin. 💪✨

28/02/2025

Happy to share this great news!

When the best scientists and precision mechanics experts come together, big things happen!

Press release
February 28, 2025

Estonian Deep-Tech Startup GaltTec Secures €1M to Power Drones and IoT Devices with Next-Generation Fuel Cells

GaltTec OÜ, an Estonian deep-tech startup developing micro-tubular solid oxide fuel cells (mSOFCs) for portable and off-grid energy solutions, has successfully closed its pre-seed funding round, raising a total of €1 million from private investors and grants. The investment will accelerate the company’s mission to provide lightweight, long-lasting power solutions for drones and IoT devices, reducing reliance on conventional batteries.

The round was led by 2C Ventures, a cleantech focused venture capital fund committed to advancing climate-neutral economy. The Fund seeks to back exceptional science based start-ups developing transformative technologies and is managed by Martin Koppel, Taavi Veskimägi, Herty Tammo and Hendrik Reimand. The round was also joined by various well-known angel investors and entrepreneurs, including Kuldar Väärsi, along with Bitsick OÜ and ModulEnergy OÜ, further strengthening GaltTec’s network of strategic backers.

Private investment complements public grant funding from the Estonian Business and Innovation Agency, the European Space Agency Business Incubation Center, Kaitseministeerium, the State Shared Service Centre, and NATO DIANA.

Founded in 2022, GaltTec is pioneering fuel cell technology to meet the growing demand for lightweight, sustainable, and highly efficient energy solutions. The company’s fuel cells are designed to significantly extend operational endurance for drones and IoT devices, making them a game-changer for industries that rely on long-lasting, portable power sources.

"This investment allows us to accelerate the development of our next-generation fuel cell technology, bringing us closer to delivering lightweight, high-efficiency power solutions for drones and off-grid devices," said Glen Kelp, CEO and Co-Founder of GaltTec.

GaltTec already partners with leading drone manufacturers, including SKYCORP Technologies, a European pioneer in hydrogen-powered drones, showcasing the real-world potential of its technology.

"GaltTec’s fuel cell technology has the potential to redefine how we power drones and IoT devices, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional batteries and fossil fuels," said Martin Koppel, Partner at 2C Ventures. "We believe their innovation is a game-changer for cleantech and energy resilience, and we’re excited to support their journey as they scale and expand into global markets."

Read full press release: https://galttec.com/news-events/

📷 Photo: Paul Meiesaar

21/02/2025

It was great to contribute on behalf of the ProtoLab team to an exciting and important event – we are always committed to supporting Estonia’s defense industry and education!

17/04/2023

Proovisime võtta viimase 12 aasta tegevusi ühe kirjutise näol kokku! Head lugemist!

ProtoLab on Teaduspargi esimene spin-off ettevõtte.🌀Vestlesime ettevõtte kaasasutaja ning mehhaanikainseneri Pearu Orusaluga, et välja uurida, millega tänasel päeval tegeletakse, kuidas on Teaduspark edukale ettevõtlusele läbi aegade hoogu andnud ja kuhu soovitakse tulevikus jõuda. 🤩

Loe lähemalt👇
https://teaduspark.ee/pearu-orusalu-protolabi-tootearendused-jouavad-tunniga-maailma-kuklapoolele/

15/03/2023

Meil on hea meel teatada, et meie meeskond laieneb taas!

Otsime oma töökasse meeskonda 5-teljelise freespingi programmeerija-seadistajat! 🔧🚀

Kui tunned, et just sina oled see, keda otsime, pane oma CV meie poole teele!

ProtoLab offers complex product development services in the field of precision mechanics and mechatronics. Focus is given to offering 3D design and prototype production services.

27/10/2022

ProtoLab beginning story -

Oleme oktoobri jooksul rääkinud meie edukatest ettevõtmistest, projektidest ja loomulikult koos tähistanud Teaduspargi 30. sünnipäeva. 🥳🥳

Nüüd toome teieni artikli ProtoLabi algusaegadest. Täpsemalt 5. novembril, 2009. aastal ilmunud kirjatükis mainiti, et Protolab pakub Tartu Teaduspargis teenuseid ettevõtetele, arendus, uurimis- ning haridusasutustele, aitamaks neil üle saada takistustest innovatsiooni- ja tootearenguprotsessides. ProtoLab oli enne artikli ajalehtedesse jõudmist avanud Tartu Teaduspargis katsetöökoja, et pakkuda tootearenduse kompleksteenust peenmehhaanika ja mehhatroonika alal.

Nüüdseks on ProtoLab peenmehaanika alasele tootearendusele orienteeritud inseneribüroo, mis valmistab oma klientide prototüübid, terviklahendused ning seeriatoodangu Teaduspargi Ränilinnakus paiknevas äriarenduskompleksis.

07/07/2020

ProtoLab is planning to go two weeks holiday 13.07.2020-26.07.2020 - www.ProtoLab.io

Have a great summer!

Kõik ühest värkstoast - inseneriteenus, prototüüpimine, väikeseeriate tootmine. Meil on kompetents lahendamaks probleeme tootearenduse ahela igas punktis, ideest kuni seeriatootmise ettevalmistamiseni.

16/06/2020

Täna räägime tootmise digitaliseerimisest -

https://tartu.ee/et/kalender/tootmise-digitaliseerimisest-tartu-ettevotete-naitel

29/05/2020

After 8 years of development we are finally there. Meet BatteryBlok - the only battery worth keeping! When the grid goes down, use BatteryBlok! It will meet all of your home and car energy needs.

! # digitigu

27/02/2020

Our Engineering Team is cracking 5,4m long prototype 😊 New record has been set!

27/09/2017

The Next MobileMonday: Mechanic Monday event in Tartu on 2nd of Oct, 18:00 2nd of October at 18:00 at SPARK Makerlab, Tartu.

Entrance is free, event in English, and there will be some beer

This MobileMonday will give us a peek inside a whole different world. We will hear stories from people who interact daily with software, b...

18/09/2017

Tartu Science Park company of the Year is....... wait for it ....ProtoLab!

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Astud oma ideega ühest uksest sisse ja lähed teisest uksest valmistootega välja, võttis ProtoLabi juhatuse liige ja üks omanikke Roman Mugur (67) maakeeli kokku ettevõtte põhisisu. Moodsamalt ja keerulisemalt väljendudes on ProtoLab aga inseneri- ja tootmisteenuste firma.